Canon SX40 HS vs Samsung NX10
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Canon SX40 HS vs Samsung NX10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-840mm (F2.7-5.8) lens
- 600g - 123 x 92 x 108mm
- Released September 2011
- Replaced the Canon SX30 IS
- New Model is Canon SX50 HS
(Full Review)
- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
- Announced April 2010
- Successor is Samsung NX11

Canon SX40 HS vs Samsung NX10 Overview
Following is a extensive review of the Canon SX40 HS vs Samsung NX10, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the SX40 HS (12MP) and the NX10 (15MP) is relatively similar but the SX40 HS (1/2.3") and NX10 (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.

The SX40 HS was launched 18 months after the NX10 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX40 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung NX10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a short introduction of how the SX40 HS matches up vs the NX10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon SX40 HS vs Samsung NX10 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX40 HS & Samsung NX10. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX40 HS Gallery & Samsung NX10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX40 HS over the Samsung NX10
SX40 HS | NX10 | |||
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Announced | September 2011 | ![]() | April 2010 | More modern by 18 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Samsung NX10 over the Canon SX40 HS
NX10 | SX40 HS | |||
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Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 614k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+384k dot) |
Common features in the Canon SX40 HS and Samsung NX10
SX40 HS | NX10 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch screen |
Canon SX40 HS vs Samsung NX10 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX40 HS comes with outside dimensions of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") having a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Samsung NX10 has dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") along with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).
Examine the Canon SX40 HS vs Samsung NX10 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the SX40 HS compared to the NX10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX40 HS and NX10 is 64 and 80 respectively.

Canon SX40 HS vs Samsung NX10 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading technical specs. The image underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX40 HS and NX10.
As you have seen, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SX40 HS due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Samsung NX10 will offer extra detail utilizing its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The newer SX40 HS should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Canon SX40 HS vs Samsung NX10 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX40 HS vs Samsung NX10 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX40 HS | Samsung NX10 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Samsung |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SX40 HS | Samsung NX10 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Released | 2011-09-15 | 2010-04-07 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | DRIM Engine |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 365.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 15MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4592 x 3056 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 15 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Samsung NX |
Lens zoom range | 24-840mm (35.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/2.7-5.8 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 0cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 32 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 614k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | PureColor II VA TFT LCD | Active Matrix OLED screen |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 920k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/3200 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m | 11.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/2000 secs | 1/180 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 240 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 600 grams (1.32 lbs) | 499 grams (1.10 lbs) |
Dimensions | 123 x 92 x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") | 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 63 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 10.8 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 572 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 380 shots | 400 shots |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NB-10L | BP1130 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $330 | $626 |